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Which two attack vectors are protected by Cyber Threat Defense and network analytics (Choose two)
The correct answer is B. Campus and branch D. Web. Cisco's Cyber Threat Defense (CTD) with network analytics is a network-centric solution that uses telemetry (NetFlow/IPFIX) to detect anomalies and threats flowing through internal infrastructure. Campus and branch (B) is a primary use case because CTD monitors east-west…
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Which two attack vectors are protected by Cyber Threat Defense and network analytics (Choose two)
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- ACloud apps
- BCampus and branch
- CEmail
- DWeb
- EVoicemail
How the community answered
(31 responses)- A3% (1)
- B84% (26)
- C10% (3)
- E3% (1)
Explanation
Cisco's Cyber Threat Defense (CTD) with network analytics is a network-centric solution that uses telemetry (NetFlow/IPFIX) to detect anomalies and threats flowing through internal infrastructure. Campus and branch (B) is a primary use case because CTD monitors east-west traffic within those environments to catch lateral movement, data exfiltration, and insider threats. Web (D) is included because CTD analyzes web traffic traversing the network perimeter for malicious activity.
Cloud apps (A) is wrong - cloud app security falls under CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker) solutions like Cisco Cloudlock, not network analytics. Email (C) is wrong - email threat protection is handled by dedicated tools like Cisco Secure Email, which inspects message content and attachments. Voicemail (E) is wrong - voicemail is not a monitored traffic vector in the CTD/network analytics architecture.
Memory tip: Think "CTD watches the pipes." Campus/branch and web are traffic flows that physically traverse network infrastructure that CTD can instrument. Email, voicemail, and cloud apps each have dedicated security products - CTD doesn't replace them.
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